Daily Commercial News cites WeirFoulds Partners Faren Bogach and Krista Chaytor in Legal Notes article on future claims related to COVID-19 distortions
On December 23, 2021, John Bleasby reported on a global review of the construction industry conducted by dispute resolution consultants HKA that suggests a surge of COVID related disputes may […]
WeirFoulds Ranked First Place in Novae Res Urbis Top 10 Development Law Firms in GTHA of 2021
WeirFoulds is very pleased to announce that it has been ranked first in Novae Res Urbis‘ (NRU) 23rd annual ranking of the top-10 planning and development law firms operating in the […]
WeirFoulds welcomes associate Lori Isaj to the Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Lori Isaj as an Associate to the firm’s Wills, Trusts and Estates Practice Group. Prior to joining WeirFoulds, Lori practiced at a full-service mid-sized law […]
Government Liability in Negligence: The Supreme Court Weighs in on Core Policy Immunity
The Supreme Court of Canada’s recent decision in Nelson (City) v. Marchi, 2021 SCC 41 (“Marchi”), provides helpful guidance for municipalities and other government actors in assessing whether their actions and decisions […]
Partner Raj Anand appointed to the Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents
WeirFoulds is pleased to announce that Partner Raj Anand has been appointed as a member of the inaugural Discipline Committee of the College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA). […]
Raj Anand writes to the editor of The Globe and Mail regarding Quebec’s Bill 21 and the recent dismissal of a teacher for wearing a hijab
Raj Anand, WeirFoulds partner and former Chief Commissioner of Ontario Human Rights Commission wrote a letter to the editor of The Globe and Mail, published on December 15, 2021. The letter […]
WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld discusses the present and future of psilocybin as a medical treatment in Canada with Lexpert Magazine
On December 13, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds Associate Dana Kriszenfeld from our Private Equity Practice Group and Articling Student Emma Brown. In their article, Dana and Emma discuss […]
Canadian Lawyer reports on mentorship panel held at the 2021 Young Lawyers Summit featuring WeirFoulds Associate Robert Eisenberg
Canadian Lawyer recently reported on a panel discussion on the topic of mentorship, held at the 2021 Young Lawyers Summit, in which WeirFoulds’ Commercial Leasing Associate Robert Eisenberg participated as […]
Amendments to Regulations made under the Municipal Act, 2001 and the City of Toronto Act, 2006 – Conditional Loans with the Canada Infrastructure Bank
Reg. 654/05 (Debt-Related Financial Instruments and Financial Agreements, under the Municipal Act, 2001) and O. Reg. 610/06 (Financial Activities, under the City of Toronto Act, 2006) were amended on December […]
Removing Barriers to Registration: An Overview of the Amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006
On December 2, 2021, important amendments to the Fair Access to Regulated Professions and Compulsory Trades Act, 2006 (“FARPACTA”) received Royal Assent. These amendments were passed as part of Bill […]
WeirFoulds Associate Agatha Wong discusses defamation in the digital age in article published by Lexpert Magazine
On December 6, 2021, Lexpert Magazine published an article authored by WeirFoulds associate Agatha Wong from our Commercial Litigation Practice Group. In the article, Agatha provides an essential review of […]
Required Disclosure of Significant Control under the OBCA
On November 4, 2021, the Ontario government introduced Bill 43, the Build Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2021 (“Bill 43”), which includes amendments to the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”). […]
Never Settle for Uncertainty
In a pair of recent decisions, Justices MacPherson, Simmons and Nordheimer of the Ontario Court of Appeal remind us that as with other commercial contracts, courts will construe settlement agreements […]
Employer Alert: Ontario Passes Working for Workers Act, 2021
On November 30, 2021, the Government of Ontario passed the Working for Workers Act, 2021 (the “Act”), an omnibus legislation that amends several employment-related statutes, including the Employment Standards Act, […]
WeirFoulds represents StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. in $4.2M private placement
On November 26, 2021, StageZero Life Sciences Ltd. (“StageZero”) (TSX: SZLS) announced that it closed its previously announced private placement of its Common Shares and Warrants to purchase Common Shares with institutional […]